110 Highview Drive Youngsville, North Carolina 27596 (919) 523-9948 BNWaters78@gmail.com

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology Major Concentration: Electronics Minor: Business Administration East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858 GPA: 3.59 Graduation date: May 2000

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Cross-functional Team Leadership Lean Manufacturing & Lean Product Development Experience Cycle Time Improvement and Cost Reduction Development of Engineering & Manufacturing Standards ERP and PLM Implementation Engineering Change Management (TCN / DCN, ECR / ECO) Facility & Equipment Layout Experience Project Management Experience Production Fixture & Tooling Design Project Scheduling with Microsoft Project Process Documents / Work Instructions Statistical Process Control (SPC) Capacity Analysis & Modeling Failure Modes & Effect Analysis (FMEA) Data Analysis & Problem Solving Skills Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) Class 100 Cleanroom Protocols DOD Government Contracts and Proposals ISO9001:2008 Certification Production Management MIL Standards and Government Contract Regulations Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

COMPUTER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions Seapine SCM / Test Track SolidWorks CAD Software Arena PLM AutoCAD Mapics AS/400 Microsoft Visio Microsoft Project Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint Deltek Costpoint 7

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS New Technology Oven (NTO) Team Lead - Project leader of an engineering team tasked with the redesign of an existing product to increase quality and eliminate field failures. The team was responsible for analyzing failure data from our field service records and make design improvements to reduce modes of failure. My responsibilities included coordinating all engineering design changes, testing, documentation updates, and introduction into manufacturing. Results yielded a drastic reduction in warranty cost and increased customer satisfaction. Cycle Time Reduction – Responsible for Analyzing historical cycle time data and working with Supervisors, Engineers, and Operators to reduce cycle time in process constraint areas. Through improvements in WIP staging, WIP management, and increased equipment utilization, we achieved a 12% cycle time reduction in our key bottleneck area. Selection & Integration of Turnkey Contract Manufacturing Partner – Member of a team with responsibility to evaluate and select a turnkey contract-manufacturing partner to produce our newly designed drug verification device. Potential candidates included “Tier 1” contract-manufacturing firms with factories both domestically as well as in low cost regions. Implementation of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System - Responsibilities consisted of selecting and implementing a cost effective software system to manage all product design information (BOMs, AVLs, Regulatory Req.) and engineering changes. We selected a PLM system called “Arena PLM” and I was responsible for initial setup and implementation as well as training all production and engineering personnel on the use of the software. During implementation and setup, I created and documented standardized processes for part number creation, revision control, and processes for implementing deviations and engineering changes.

Brandon Neill Waters

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS (continued) PASS Rx Cost Reduction – Secured cost reductions, which resulted in over 20% savings of total BOM cost during first year of production. Cost reductions secured by leveraging current suppliers and obtaining competitive quotes, consolidating suppliers, and sourcing low risk components to lower cost regions. Outsourcing vs. In-house Production – Analyzed our current outsourcing strategy to determine if the strategy continues to be feasible with current sales projections. The current strategy compared with an In-house alternative by analyzing floor space requirements, labor and equipment capacities, startup cost, and risk factors associated with moving operations in-house. The data showed a clear cost advantage and reduced risk in changing our current strategy. A recommendation was made and approved by executive management and Board of Directors. Creation of a new Production Organization – Responsibility for defining and implementing a production organization within the company which included: Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Production Engineering, Purchasing & Shop Floor personnel. The primary focus had been on engineering and development of prototype systems. As the company grew, the demand for additional systems spawned the need for a full-scale production organization. New processes, procedures, resources, and a production facility were needed to expand this capability. Processes and systems implemented included: design release to production, inventory management, production travelers and work instructions, “As Built Lists” (ABLs), and implementation / integration of an ERP system.

WORK HISTORY Ultra Electronics - 3 Phoenix UE3P is an engineering small business focused on providing innovative technology

solutions to the Department of Defense and industry partners.

Production Manager April 2010 –Present Responsible for all production operations within a high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production environment,

building products and systems for our DoD customers Provide daily coordination and leadership for the following manufacturing areas: Shipping, Receiving,

Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Production Engineering, NewProduct Introduction, Assembly & Test.

Primary interface between manufacturing and all other organizations within the company Responsible for the layout and operation of 24,000 square feet of production and integration lab space

Responsible for creation and management of departmental budget Recruit and maintain motivated and highly skilled employees to meet manufacturing goals and objectives Track, report, and improve production metrics Develop and maintain a Master Production Schedule and Resource Plan to support all production projects Conduct employee performance evaluations and establish employee growth and training opportunities Lead the development and continuous improvement of QMS processes and procedures for Production

Department. Involved in preparation of technical and cost proposals for government contracts. Control Account Manager (CAM) for Production Programs with EVM requirements Project leader for the selection and integration of a corporate ERP system (Deltek Costpoint 7) Involved in the creation of a corporate Quality Management System (QMS) and successful completion of an

ISO9001:2008 qualification audit

Centice Corporation Centice Corporation is a leader in delivering unique technology and systems for identification and verification of chemical substances.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer April 2007 –April 2010

Active in the sourcing & purchasing of optical, electrical, and mechanical components and sub-systems during the prototype phase of development

Managed vendor relationships during production startup and CM transfer Provided oversight and coordinated activities of 2 in-house production technicians Selected & implemented a company PLM data management system (Arena PLM) responsible for BOM &

change management control Created and implemented process control standards for production and engineering changes Responsible for the production release and integration of new products into manufacturing Worked with Engineering to develop production fixtures, test procedures and test software for the factory

Active in the selection process for a qualified turnkey contract-manufacturing firm Served as primary liaison for all production activities and communications with our turnkey CM partner

Responsible for training & coordinating with CM management to ensure a smooth product launch Responsible for conducting factory quality audits Responsible for review and signoff of quarterly reports from our CM partner (excess, obsolete, PPV, etc) Deliver presentations to executive management on production status and current production activities Actively pursue cost reduction goals and provide management with future cost projections

Cree Inc. Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb

through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-

class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications.

Manufacturing Engineer February 2005 –April 2007 Responsible for maintaining the current factory layout and layout planning of a 30M dollar equipment

expansion project Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Facilities, and R&D in the arrival and installation of new equipment Responsible for the setup of production work cells and WIP staging for new products and processes Train production supervisors and shift leads in WIP management and lean manufacturing techniques Analyze production data for problem solving and continuous improvement Participate and drive continuous improvement through kaizen and lean manufacturing activities Conduct time studies to plan equipment and labor capacity, set production goals and metrics, and improve

line balance Design fixtures and staging to aid in ease of manufacturing and maintain an organized work environment Lead cycle time reduction projects and monitor performance Drive cost reduction projects and work to eliminate non value added processes

Semiconductor Process Engineering Technician December 2004 –Feburary 2005

Responsible for monitoring semiconductor production equipment and performance Troubleshoot equipment and process problems Disposition “non-conforming materials” (NCM) and implement rework processes Responsible for training production personnel on new equipment and processes Conduct process qualifications on new wafer fab equipment and tooling Assist Process Engineers in process improvements and data analysis

Troxler Electronic Laboratories Inc. Since 1958, Troxler has been the worldwide leader in precision quality control and measurement equipment for the highway and construction industry.

Industrial Engineer (New Product Launch) January 2002 –December 2004

Responsible for the design and layout of the production area for new products, ensuring efficient product flow Coordinate the purchase and sourcing of new equipment and tooling Create Bill of Materials (BOM) documentation and maintain after product release Design assembly and work cell fixtures Organize and facilitate design reviews for manufacturability Responsible for the development of the manufacturing plan for the implementation of new products Responsible for the training of production and service personnel on new products Create documents and procedures necessary for standardized work instructions Assist production personnel in problem solving using root cause analysis Recommend process improvements to minimize costs and increase throughput Coordinate and lead all pilot production activities for new product introduction Act as sustaining engineer for new and existing product lines Responsible for product release documentation and engineering change orders (ECO)

NPD Test Technician September 2000 – January 2002

Assisted production personnel in quality testing Responsible for laboratory setup and maintenance Created and executed engineering test plans Assisted senior engineers in mechanical design and testing of mechanical systems

REFERENCES Available upon request